Mark Leibler’s response to the President of the WA Bar Association
August 10, 2021 by J-Wire News Service
Melbourne community identity Mark Leibler has written to Martin Cuerden, the President of the West Australian Bar Association, in response to his letter to Senator Sarah Henderson who suggested that Julian Burnside should “face professional consequences” for tweeting that Israel’s “treatment of the Palestinians looks horribly like the German treatment of the Jews” during World War II. Read more
For the first time since February, Israel records over 5,000 daily COVID-19 cases
August 10, 2021 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Israel set another dubious record during its fourth wave of Coronavirus (COVID-19) when the number of new daily cases was recorded at 5,140, passing the 5,000 cases mark for the first time since the beginning of February. Read more
Saudi Arabia sentences 69 Hamas members to prison for up to 21 years
August 10, 2021 by JNS
A Saudi court sentenced 69 Palestinians and Jordanians to as much as 21 years in prison on Sunday. Read more
Do It Yourself Rosh Hashanah this year with a little help from your friends
August 10, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
CommunityConnect is a project devised by the Rabbinical Council of NSW to reproduced the spirit of Rosh Hashanah normally experienced in shul within COVID-bound Jewish homes. Read more
Australia’s good work in the Negev
August 10, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Triguboff Switch Centre in the Negev launched its first summer camp for 50 youngsters from the Bedouin villages of Rahat, Lakia, Hora, and Kuseife, whose parents are employed in the Idan Hanegev Industrial Zone. Read more
Israeli government unveils intricate return to school amid COVID-19 plan
August 9, 2021 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Minister of Education Yifat Shasha-Bitton and Minister of Health Nitzan Horowitz submitted to Prime Minister Naftali Bennett who approved the outline formulated for Israel’s return to school amid the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the spiking number of infections in Israel. Read more
Iran lauds Hezbollah, Hamas attacks on ‘Zionist enemy’
August 9, 2021 by JNS
The commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRCG) praised the head of the Lebanese terrorist group Hezbollah on Saturday for its might in the face of the “Zionist enemy.” Read more
PA paid $A1,613,660 to terrorists who blew up the Sbarro, murdering 15 Israelis
August 9, 2021 by TPS-IL
Today marks 20 years since the attack on the Sbarro pizza restaurant in Jerusalem in which 15 people were murdered, including five members of Schijveschuurder family, the two parents and three of their children, and 130 people were injured. Read more
PM Bennett calls on Arab citizens of Israel: “Get vaccinated today”
August 9, 2021 by Gil Tanenbaum - TPS
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett today made a sincere and heartfelt personal and public appeal to all Israeli Arabs who have not yet been vaccinated against the Coronavirus to go out and do so now. Read more
Israeli Envoy Rejects UN Secretary-General’s ‘Moral Equivalency’ Between Israel and Hezbollah
August 9, 2021 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Israeli Ambassador to the US and United Nations Gilad Erdan did not mince words when he rejected UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’s statements on the recent Hezbollah attack on Israel’s north, in which he called on “all parties” for restraint. Read more
The budget of Israel Ministry of Religious Affairs increased by 100 million shekels
August 9, 2021 by Gil Tanenbaum - TPS
An additional 100 million Shekels (A$42 million) have been allocated to the budget for Israel’s Ministry of Religious Affairs. Read more
Following Hezbollah attack in north, Israeli envoy warns of ‘havoc and destruction’ in Lebanon
August 8, 2021 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Israel’s Ambassador to the US and the United Nations Gilad Erdan sent an urgent letter to the Security Council and the UN Secretary-General in which he strongly condemned Hezbollah’s rocket attack from Lebanon into Israel, which he said is in violation of UN Security Council Resolution 1701 that was intended to resolve the 2006 Second Lebanon War. Read more
‘Wonder Woman’: Israeli gymnast Linoy Ashram makes history with 1st gold in rhythmic gymnastics
August 8, 2021 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Israel is celebrating Olympic gold medalist Linoy Ashram, who won the rhythmic gymnastics individual all-around event at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games on Saturday, the country’s first-ever medal in this category and the second in the Tokyo Olympics. Read more
Israel appoints ambassador to the US
August 8, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has announced the appointment of Brig.-Gen. (res.) Michael (Mike) Herzog as Israeli Ambassador to the US. Read more
A piece of Olympic history
August 7, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
While the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games are at their peak, and the Israeli delegation is achieving impressive results, a historic letter, dating back to 1952’s Olympic games in Helsinki in which the first Israeli delegation competed – has been found. Read more
The Jewish-themed mural whose wall will be a computer, tablet or phone screen
August 7, 2021 by Henry Benjamin
Archibald Prize winner Wendy Sharpe has painted a mural in the Sydney Jewish Museum which no member of the public will be able to set his or her eyes on it because of the Coronavirus lockdown and the planned demolition of the wall on which her work “Vu iz dos Gesele (Where is the Little Street)?” is painted. Read more
Using influencers to spread the vaccine message
August 6, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has met with dozens of internet stars as part of the national vaccination effort. Read more
Boyd Klap honoured for maintaining the memory of Anne Frank
August 6, 2021 by David Zwartz
Over a decade of activities promoting the memory and messages of Anne Frank’s short life was recognized last week with a special presentation to 94-year-old Dutch-born Boyd (Boudewijn) Klap. Read more
IDF renews retaliatory strikes on terror targets in southern Lebanon
August 6, 2021 by JNS
Israeli fighter jets struck terror sites in Lebanon early on Thursday, renewing Israel’s retaliatory measures following a rocket strike against Israel’s north on Wednesday. Read more
Outdoor exhibit about history of Polish Jews travels to Eastern European cities
August 6, 2021 by JNS
A new travelling outdoor exhibition about the history of Polish Jews is making its way through five cities in Poland following successful showings in Croatia and Norway. Read more
Over quarter of a million Israelis get 3rd COVID-19 shot in 4 days
August 6, 2021 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Over a quarter of a million Israelis over the age of 60 have received the third Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine, as the country races to prevent a looming lockdown. Read more
Israel’s PM Naftali Bennett personally calls on Israelis to observe Coronavirus restrictions
August 6, 2021 by Gil Tanenbaum - TPS
The Prime Minister of Israel Naftali Bennett has made a personal appeal to the Israeli public to observe all the new regulations and to protect people over the age of 60 from contracting the Delta variant of the Coronavirus. Read more
Remembering Lilly
This is a really sad day for us who have been working with Lilly for a very long time – she was a such strong person – you were never unsure of whose presence you were in when you were with Lilly…writes Valerie Rubel. Read more
$750,000 in grants NSW multicultural communities
August 5, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
More than 150 multicultural community organisations will share in almost $750,000 in emergency funding for grassroots projects to support vulnerable members of the community impacted by the current COVID-19 outbreak. Read more
Defence Minister: Iran 10 weeks away from weapons-grade materials needed for nuclear bomb
August 5, 2021 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Israel’s Minister of Defence Benny Gantz and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yair Lapid briefed on Wednesday ambassadors whose countries are members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) and revealed that Saeed Ara Jani, the head of the Iranian UAV command, is personally responsible for the terror attacks in the Gulf of Oman, including the one last week that killed a British and Romanian national. Read more
Changes in lung tissue indicate preparation for supporting the growth of disseminated breast cancer cells
August 5, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A new study from Tel Aviv University discovered changes in healthy lung tissue which indicate preparation to receive metastases. Read more
New report slams social-media giants for ‘failing to act on antisemitism’
August 5, 2021 by JNS
A new report by the Centre to Counter Digital Hate (CCDH) revealed that five major social-media companies failed to act upon 84 percent of antisemitic posts on their websites, despite promising to double down on antisemitism. Read more
ECAJ calls for Jewish Emergency Management Plan vaccination message to be shared
August 5, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has asked all of its affiliate and constituent bodies to share a video urging members of our community to get vaccinated. Read more
Ben & Jerry’s: Australia pollies air their views
August 5, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Senator Eric Abetz, Chair of the Parliamentary Friends of Israel, and Senator Kimberley Kitching, Deputy Chair have criticised Ben and Jerry’s decision not to renew their license agreement with the Israeli franchisee who sells their ice cream in the “Occupied Palestinian Territories” in the West Bank. Read more
Why Victoria’s Jewish community must act to preserve its world-class school system
August 5, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The future of Victoria’s mainstream Jewish schools is threatened by rising school fees, a declining Jewish birth rate and a shift of Jewish students into the government school system, according to a discussion paper published this week by the Victorian Jewish Schools Project.
